Project Planner

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

**Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)**

**Position Summary**

Thales requires a **Project Planner** who will be responsible to prepare, monitor and maintain project schedules, providing accurate and timely reports as required, in support of key Thales Canada Defense & Security (TCDS) projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for meeting contracted Key Performance Indicators (KPI) requirements within the program in accordance with Thales guidelines.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**

As a Project Planner, you are responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of project schedules. The schedules will be used to identify the program critical paths in conjunction with end customers and other project entities.

The main duties of the Project Planner include:

- Liaise with key stakeholders to develop valid and accurate bid and project schedules.
- Liaise with key stakeholders to maintain valid and accurate project schedules in accordance with a monthly update cycle.
- Highlight areas of schedule and cost concern and identify potential actions for improving performance. Advise the Project Manager (PM) of project tasks or event issues that might impact on key milestones.
- Ensure data transfer and data coordination between various program management software systems to ensure capture of accurate performance data.
- Reconcile performance data generated from the systems with real project performance through communication with members of the project team.
- Prepare and maintain Contract/Task Change proposals (CCP/TCP). Integrate scope variations via CCP/TCPs into existing project schedules including analysis of any impact to the existing program.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Undergraduate qualifications or training in the area of Business, Finance/Accounting, Project Management, or Engineering is desirable.
- 5 + Years of experience in scheduling projects.
- Demonstrated experience using Primavera or equivalent scheduling software, with knowledge of other scheduling tools such as MS Project.
- Previous experience in Project planning.
- Proven experience with Earned Value principles, systems and techniques.
- Excellent communications skills including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community

**Special Position Requirements**

Physical Environment**:_. _**_Hybrid employee - combination of onsite and office working_**

**What We Offer**

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

- Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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